Q. Is it possible to get a non-face-to-face prescription for diet herbal medicine in Yongin?

You may wonder if non-face-to-face treatment is possible. I myself initially thought, 'How can you prescribe herbal medicine without taking the pulse?' but after doing it, I found it works well in many cases. However, there are conditions. Broadly, there are two scenarios. First, if you have never visited our clinic: you must come in at least once. In Korean Medicine, weight loss is not just about body weight; we need to determine whether you have spleen deficiency (脾虛, biheo), phlegm-fluid retention (痰飮, dameum), or blood stasis (瘀血, eohyeol), which requires direct pulse diagnosis, abdominal diagnosis, and tongue diagnosis for an accurate prescription. Especially if you have weak liver or kidney function, herbal ingredients may act differently, so an in-person visit is essential. Second, if you have a treatment history and your condition is stable: non-face-to-face is fully possible. The process involves a phone or video consultation where we ask about eating habits, digestion, bowel movements, sleep, and menstruation (for women). You send a photo of your tongue for tongue diagnosis (舌診, seoljin). Based on this and your previous records, we assess whether your metabolism is slowed due to spleen deficiency or edema from phlegm-fluid retention. Once the prescription is decided, we prepare the herbal medicine and deliver it to Yongin. During the course, you can give feedback via text or phone, and we can adjust dosage or add adjunct treatments. One important note: even with non-face-to-face care, periodic check-ins are necessary—every 2 to 4 weeks—to see results. If you suddenly experience swelling or digestive discomfort, you should visit in person immediately. Ultimately, Korean Medicine weight loss focuses on restoring the body's balance, and much can be done remotely. Don't hesitate to contact us even if you live far from Yongin.